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Legal Rate of Interest

The legal rate of interest also known as the "judgment rate" on money due on the judgment of any competent court or tribunal is determined on July 1 of each year by the Idaho State Treasurer. The base rate is determined by the Idaho State Treasurer utilizing the published interest rates during the second week in June. The rate of interest is applicable for the succeeding twelve months to all judgments declared during those twelve months.

Current Rate

  • Fiscal Year 2010 (effective July 1st, 2009) - 5.625%

Previous Rates

Fiscal Year 2009 (July 1st, 2008 - June 30th, 2009) 7.625%
Fiscal Year 2008 (July 1st, 2007 - June 30th, 2008) 10.000%
Fiscal Year 2007 (July 1st, 2006 - June 30th, 2007) 10.125%
Fiscal Year 2006 (July 1st, 2005 - June 30th, 2006) 8.375%
Fiscal Year 2005 (July 1st, 2004 - June 30th, 2005) 7.125%
Fiscal Year 2004 (July 1st, 2003 - June 30th, 2004) 6.000%
Fiscal Year 2003 (July 1st, 2002 - June 30th, 2003) 7.250%
Fiscal Year 2002 (July 1st, 2001 - June 30th, 2002) 8.750%
Fiscal Year 2001 (July 1st, 2000 - June 30th, 2001) 11.250%
Fiscal Year 2000 (July 1st, 1999 - June 30th, 2000) 10.125%
Fiscal Year 1999 (July 1st, 1998 - June 30th, 1999) 10.500%
Fiscal Year 1998 (July 1st, 1997 - June 30th, 1998) 10.750%
Fiscal Year 1997 (July 1st, 1996 - June 30th, 1997) 10.875%
Fiscal Year 1996 (July 1st, 1995 - June 30th, 1996) 10.875%
Fiscal Year 1995 (July 1st, 1994 - June 30th, 1995) 10.500%
Fiscal Year 1994 (July 1st, 1993 - June 30th, 1994) 8.500%
Fiscal Year 1993 (July 1st, 1992 - June 30th, 1993) 9.125%
Fiscal Year 1992 (July 1st, 1991 - June 30th, 1992) 11.375%
Fiscal Year 1991 (July 1st, 1990 - June 30th, 1991) 13.250%
Fiscal Year 1990 (July 1st, 1989 - June 30th, 1990) 13.375%
Fiscal Year 1989 (July 1st, 1988 - June 30th, 1989) 12.625%
Fiscal Year 1988 (July 1st, 1987 - June 30th, 1988) 11.875%
Fiscal Year 1987 (July 1st, 1986 - June 30th, 1987) 18.000%